Cisco AS5300 Software Configuration Guide
About This Guide

Table Of Contents

Preface

Document Objectives

Changes to This Guide

New/Changed Feature
Description

Setup script for Cisco IOS Release 12.02(XD)

The setup script has been updated to reflect the changes for the Cisco IOS Release 12.02(XD).

Serial interfaces for WAN support

Procedures include how to enable the serial interface, specify IP routing, and set up external clock timing on a DCE or DTE interface.

BERT

Briefly describes the Bit Error Rate Tester (BERT) feature used to test T1 or E1 links.

ISDN PRI

Provides an updated list of the switches and also two new commands used to monitor Non-Facility Associated Signaling (NFAS) groups and ISDN service and channels.

Resource pooling and session counting

Describes how to construct unique customer profiles, groups of DNIS numbers, and tabulate the number of active connections, calls accepted, calls rejected for each customer profile, and system resources over specific time.

T1 CAS and E1 R2 signaling.

Describes how to configure T1 CAS and E1 R2 signaling with Voice over IP (VoIP).

COT

Describes how use to use Continuity Test (COT) required by the SS7 network to conduct loopback and tone check testing on the path before a circuit is established. It is required for North American SS7 compliance.

RLM

Describes how to use Redundant Link Manager (RLM), which provides a virtual link management over multiple IP networks so that the Q.931 signaling protocol and other proprietary protocols can be transported on top of multiple redundant links between the Cisco signaling controller and the access server.


Document Organization

Where to Get the Latest Version of This Guide

Conventions

Related Documentation

Cisco Connection Online


Preface


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Document Objectives

This configuration guide explains the initial and basic software configuration procedures for the Cisco AS5300 Universal Access Server. The guide contains procedures for running the setup script for various Cisco IOS software versions, manually configuring the access server, setting up basic security, managing modems, and how to use the ROM monitor.

After completing the basic configuration procedures covered in this guide, you can then use the appropriate companion publications to more completely configure your system. For information on other publications available, see the section "Related Documentation."

Changes to This Guide

New/Changed Feature
Description

Setup script for Cisco IOS Release 12.02(XD)

The setup script has been updated to reflect the changes for the Cisco IOS Release 12.02(XD).

Serial interfaces for WAN support

Procedures include how to enable the serial interface, specify IP routing, and set up external clock timing on a DCE or DTE interface.

BERT

Briefly describes the Bit Error Rate Tester (BERT) feature used to test T1 or E1 links.

ISDN PRI

Provides an updated list of the switches and also two new commands used to monitor Non-Facility Associated Signaling (NFAS) groups and ISDN service and channels.

Resource pooling and session counting

Describes how to construct unique customer profiles, groups of DNIS numbers, and tabulate the number of active connections, calls accepted, calls rejected for each customer profile, and system resources over specific time.

T1 CAS and E1 R2 signaling.

Describes how to configure T1 CAS and E1 R2 signaling with Voice over IP (VoIP).

COT

Describes how use to use Continuity Test (COT) required by the SS7 network to conduct loopback and tone check testing on the path before a circuit is established. It is required for North American SS7 compliance.

RLM

Describes how to use Redundant Link Manager (RLM), which provides a virtual link management over multiple IP networks so that the Q.931 signaling protocol and other proprietary protocols can be transported on top of multiple redundant links between the Cisco signaling controller and the access server.


Document Organization

This configuration guide is organized into the following chapters and appendixes:

"," describes how to run the setup script to do a basic configuration.

"," is a brief overview of how to use the command-line interface (CLI) to configure the access server.

Chapter 3, "Basic Configuration," provides instructions for configuring the various features of the access server using the CLI.

"," describes the basic access server authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) security facility.

"," describes how to manage your modems using monitoring, polling, and troubleshooting commands.

Appendix B, "ROM Monitor," describes how to use the Cisco AS5300 ROM monitor to isolate or rule out hardware problems encountered when installing your access server.

Appendix C, "Using Setup on Cisco IOS Releases 11.2 or 11.3(2)T," describes the setup script for Cisco IOS releases 11.2 and 11.3(2)T.

Where to Get the Latest Version of This Guide

The hard copy of this guide is updated at major releases only and does not always contain the latest material for enhancements occurring between major releases. You are shipped separate release notes or configuration notes for spares, hardware, and software enhancements occurring between major releases.

The online copy of this guide is always up-to-date and integrates the latest enhancements to the product. You can access the current online copy of this guide on the World Wide Web at http://www.cisco.com, http://www-china.cisco.com, or http://www-europe.cisco.com.

Conventions

This publication uses the following conventions:

The symbol ^ represents the key labeled Control. For example, the key combination ^z means hold down the Control key while you press the z key.

Command descriptions use these conventions:

Examples that contain system prompts denote interactive sessions, indicating the commands that you should enter at the prompt. The system prompt indicates the current level of the EXEC command interpreter. For example, the prompt router> indicates that you should be at the user level, and the prompt router# indicates that you should be at the privileged level. Access to the privileged level usually requires a password.

Commands and keywords are in boldface font.

Arguments for which you supply values are in italic font.

Elements in square brackets ([ ]) are optional.

Alternative but required keywords are grouped in braces ({ }) and separated by vertical bars (|).

Examples use these conventions:

Terminal sessions and sample console screen displays are in screen font.

Information you enter is in boldface screen font.

Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are in angle brackets (< >).

Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets ([ ]).

Exclamation points (!) at the beginning of a line indicate a comment line.


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Attention  Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant causer des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un équipement, soyez conscient des dangers posés par les circuits électriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procédures couramment utilisées pour éviter les accidents. Pour prendre connaissance des traductions d'avertissements figurant dans cette publication, consultez le document Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Conformité aux règlements et consignes de sécurité) qui accompagne cet appareil.

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Related Documentation

Refer to the following publications for additional information, available online:

Cisco AS5300 Universal Access Server Chassis Installation Guide

Cisco AS5300 Universal Access Server Module Installation Guide

Voice Over IP for Cisco AS5300 Software Configuration Guide

System Error Messages and Debug Command Reference publications

Dial Solutions Configuration Guide

Dial Case Study

Cisco SS7/CCS7 Dial Access Solution System Integration

Cisco IOS software configuration guide, feature modules, and command reference publications

These publications are available on the documentation CD that came with your access server, on the World Wide Web from Cisco's home page, or in orderable printed format.

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